DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
PANCREAS
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Question
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All of the following is true of the Islets of Langerhans EXCEPT
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they are centered around blood vessels in the pancreas
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they include beta cells
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they include alpha cells
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they include acinar cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans. The pancreatic islets constitute 1–2% of the pancreas volume and receive 10–15% of its blood flow.
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